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Component Testing Procedures 

 

 

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury, or death, disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor  
before servicing, unless testing requires it. 

 

16500038 

 

July 2012 

 

©2012 ACP, Inc. 

 

Illustration 

Component 

Test 

Results 

 

 

 

 

Controller board 
 
 

 

 

P1 connector used 
for touch panel 
ribbon

 

All Models 

Line voltage to control board 

E1 (RD) 

—T1 (WH) triac ............................  

Output drive voltage to triac 

Triac terminals .............................................  

Gate (BR) 

—T1 (WH) ................................  

120 VAC line voltage

 

Fan relay (controls blower motor, antenna 
motor(s), and oven light) 

Control board ...............................................  

Terminals T1 (WH) 

—J2-3 (RD) ................  

Control board ...............................................  

Terminals E1 (RD)

—E4 (PK) .....................  

 

 

 

Line voltage (All Conditions) 
 
0 VAC (Idle and Standby) 
0.2 VAC (Cook) 
 
 
 
Line voltage (Idle) 
0 VAC (Standby and Cook) 
Line voltage (Idle) 
0 volts (Standby and Cook) 
 

 

Error Code Table 

Error Code 

Corrective Action 

F1 

Replace HV/LV Board 

F2 

Replace HV/LV Board 

F3 

Replace HV/LV Board 

F4 

Replace HV/LV Board 

F5 

Replace Touch Panel 

F6 

Replace HV/LV Board 

Usage Test 

The Usage Test is used to access Magnetron Hours, Magnetron Cycles and Door Cycles. Use the following 
procedure to access the data: 

1.  Open door. 

2.  Press and hold pad 

3

 for five (5) seconds. 

NOTE:

  After five (5) seconds, SErv illuminates in the display. 

3.  Press pad 

1

 for Magnetron Hours. 

4.  Press pad 

2

 for Magnetron Cycles. 

5.  Press pad 

3

 for Door Cycles. 

 
 

Summary of Contents for HDC12A2

Page 1: ... provided in Service Manual W ARNING To avoid the risk of electrical shock personal injury or death disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor before servicing unless testing requires it Models HDC12A2 MDC12A2 Power Source Voltage AC 120 VAC Amperage Single Unit 20 A Frequency 60 Hz Single Phase 3 wire grounded X Receptacle 5 20R Plug 5 20P Power Output Nominal microwave energy IEC705 1200 W...

Page 2: ...ely 40 Ω or more Infinite Infinite Capacitor Doubler Discharge Capacitors Remove wires from capacitor terminals and connect ohmmeter set on highest resistance scale to terminals Also check between each terminal and capacitor case Between Terminals Meter should momentarily deflect towards zero then return to over 5 MΩ If no deflection occurs or if continuous deflection occurs replace capacitor Term...

Page 3: ...onnect wires to switch With door open measure resistance from Terminal C to NC Monitor Terminal C to NO Primary Terminal C to NO Logic Terminal C to NO Secondary With door closed measure resistance from Terminal C to NC Monitor Terminal C to NO Primary Terminal C to NO Logic Terminal C to NO Secondary Door Closed Primary Logic C NC NO C C NO Secondary Monitor Continuity Infinite Infinite Infinite ...

Page 4: ...ls T1 WH J2 3 RD Control board Terminals E1 RD E4 PK Line voltage All Conditions 0 VAC Idle and Standby 0 2 VAC Cook Line voltage Idle 0 VAC Standby and Cook Line voltage Idle 0 volts Standby and Cook Error Code Table Error Code Corrective Action F1 Replace HV LV Board F2 Replace HV LV Board F3 Replace HV LV Board F4 Replace HV LV Board F5 Replace Touch Panel F6 Replace HV LV Board Usage Test The ...

Page 5: ...ater temperature should be approximately 60 F 16 C 2 Using the thermometer stir water for five to ten seconds measure and record the temperature T1 3 Place test container of water in the center of oven cavity and close door 4 Heat the water for a 33 second full power cycle NOTE Use a digital watch or a watch with a second hand for ovens with electromechanical timers 5 At end of the cycle remove te...

Page 6: ...iagrams To avoid risk of electrical shock personal injury or death disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor before servicing unless testing requires it 16500038 July 2012 2012 ACP Inc 6 120043101 DANG ER HIGH VOLTAGE ...

Page 7: ...iagrams To avoid risk of electrical shock personal injury or death disconnect power to oven and discharge capacitor before servicing unless testing requires it July 2012 16500038 2012 ACP Inc 7 20043101 DANG ER HIGH VOLTAGE ...

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